Abstract

The article analyzes the ontology of human destiny in Tatar folklore. The study revealed the fatal attitude of the Tatars to fate. Its supporting constants are the ability of a person to integrate into the life-changing flow and predict situations, learn from elders / life and work. According to the Tatars, a good disposition and a diligent attitude to work can contribute to maintaining and even improving a person’s fate. Initiation rites were of crucial importance when entering adulthood in the past. An echo of male initiation is the Sabantuy holiday, where a young man gets the opportunity to show courage, strength, and dexterity. The maiden initiation is a mutual aid rite for processing geese.

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